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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1972
Page
1
The View from Hanoi column notes higher prices for meat fresh fruit vegetables used cars and homes pushed the cost of living up again last month in a Washington UPI dispatch by Polly Howerton and Donald Finley.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 0.2 percent increase in the cost of living for June, slightly below the prior month’s 0.3 percent rise, indicating a slower inflation pace.
A number of persons have been charged in Corporation Court of the City of Cuero during July. Names include Ben Villarreal Zapata Anton Bruns Bert Seiler Emily Thompson Dallas Green Tommy Thomas Roberto G Mendoza Selma Jones Jr Darvin Gene Mueller Henry Carrisalez Mark Nathaniel Clements and Billy Joe Bridges with various traffic and driving offences. The report also notes June food prices rising 0.6 percent with meat and produce up and CPI at 2.9 percent year over year.
Charles Riebschlaeger and grandson Keven Dunn plan to return home today from a hunting trip in Comfort. Sister Elizabeth Riebschlaeger will arrive this weekend for a two week visit, with a portion of time at the coast home. Several locals, including Erica McAlister, Dr. W T Bywaters and Helen Bywaters, are noted for hospital recovery and travel plans. Myron Bass reports AMA editor Frank Bass as a Chicago executive visiting Cuero, with family plans to travel to Dallas, Waco, Cuero and Houston for events. Other local mentions cover business visits, birthdays, and a Manila crime note about ticket tightening on pornographic venues.
Government troops ended 83 days of Communist occupation and retook Bong Son in Binh Dinh province as U S warplanes and B52 bombers supported the operation. At least five government soldiers were wounded when gunners hit two helicopters west of the town.
UPI reports Soviet and American negotiators led by U S Secretary of Commerce Petersen and Soviet foreign trade minister Patelichev began talks to ease barriers stalling trade. They aim to raise exchanges from a 208 million dollar level in 1971 toward broader two way commerce as ordered by presidents Nixon and Brezhnev. An adjacent item notes Jim Springs of DeWitt County Electric Cooperative to receive an honorary Lone Star Farmer degree at Texas A&I University on August 10 for promoting Future Farmers of America in Area 1.
Byron W. Hoff says four Yorktown area men are expected for induction in September due to the September call. Seventeen more will receive Armed Forces physical examination orders. Glen M. Meeks and Gaylon R. Kaiser of Yorktown are ordered to report for induction on July 25, 1972, with local board No. 34 registrants Melvin G. Betke David Ronald Polasek Gary R. Bego Louis Walker Frederick Ater Norman H. Powell Jr Charles T. Touley Thorton G. Hamilton and Stephen E. Cusack ordered to report for examinations the same day.
The American Legion recently awarded individuals for service. Arthur Rauch and William Billami received 100 membership pins, gold stars, and gold wreaths. E. C. Buchhorn Jr. earned a gold star, a wreath, and the national commander’s cop ornament. Edad Ward gave reports on the state convention.
Judge Howard P. Green former Chief Justice of the 13th Court of Civil Appeals is in Cuero Community Hospital for treatment of a hacking illness. He says he is improving and undergoing tests and X rays after canceling Houston court sessions to recuperate.
Knights of Columbus Cuero Council installs new officers Thursday night led by Richard Polasek and District de partment members. Local dignitaries welcomed the ceremony as members pledged continued service to the community.
Boy Scout Troop 242 left Cuero on a 30 mile hike to Goliad. They plan to camp at Fox's Crossing near Meyersville Friday night and reach Goliad State Park Saturday afternoon. Sunday after church they visit the historic site. installation officers at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church included Fred Ohnheiser and other local leaders.
The semi official Cairo paper Al Ahram reports Soviet leaders held meetings to assess Egypts expulsion of 15000 Russian military advisers. It notes Cairo sources say Nixon and Kremlin agreed in May to honor existing arms contracts while avoiding new commitments.
Citations list speeding charges against Champ Echols Port Lavaca Thomas Kleibler San Antonio Inez Chavez Cuero driving without licenses for Estella Hernandez Star Route Victoria Max McClay 916 North Gonzales Cuero James Munoz Crystal City Elena Auguslin Rt 1 Cuero Michael Wayne Kurtz 611 Reuss Blvd Cuero littering a public highway George Villa 208 King Street Cuero fined for invalid inspection certificate.
New York UPI reports scientists link this month’s record lows in the eastern United States to climate change on Baffin Island. R S Bradley and G H Miller note rising winter temperatures with more precipitation, snow and ice growth, and incipient glaciers as field trips in 1969 and 1970 confirm a shift since 1960.
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